| Magnitude | 5.6 |
| Alert | Strong |
| Depth | 53.2 km |
| Coordinates | -24.954, -70.008 |
| UTC time | 1998-01-12 04:12:06.170 |
Earthquake details
Monday, January 12, 1998 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Chile on Monday, January 12, 1998 at 04:12 UTC with a magnitude of 5.6. The closest known location in the current dataset is Antofagasta (Chile - CL), about 150.1 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude -70.008 and latitude -24.954.
| Location | Antofagasta |
| Country | Chile (CL) |
| Severity | Strong |
Earthquake map 1998-01-12
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Antofagasta | 150.1 km |
| Copiapó | 270.5 km |
| Calama | 299.2 km |
| Vallenar | 410.1 km |
| Salta | 464.6 km |
| San Salvador de Jujuy | 484.3 km |
| Palpalá | 491.4 km |
| Tafí Viejo | 515.1 km |
| Yerba Buena | 515.3 km |
| Famaillá | 516.7 km |
| Aguilares | 518.2 km |
| Alto Hospicio | 521.7 km |
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M 4.2
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Chile · 2025-12-31 12:37 UTC
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M 4.4
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M 5.4
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M 4.4
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